N.Y. Public Health Law § 2595: Football programs; information on concussions

§ 2595. Football programs; information on concussions. 1. All tackle

football programs in the state shall provide an informational packet

about concussions and sub-concussive blows, and the injuries that might

occur as a result of receiving such blows, to the parents or guardians

of all children participating in such tackle football program. The

informational packet shall be provided by the department and shall be

available to be downloaded free of charge from the department's website.

2. For the purposes of this section, "tackle football program" shall

include any practice, game or other activity which involves engaging in

tackle football and which is organized by a school, adult, or public or

private league or other entity whose purpose is to allow children to

participate in contact football.